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Thomas Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kern-County, California |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bakersfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bell Russell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kern, California
Head, age 27
Kern, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Kern, California
Head, age 37
Kern, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Kern, California
Head, age 47
Kern, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Kern-County, California
Head, age 52
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Russell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Russell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00212-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diane Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ralph Apodaca | 62 | Head | Inspector | New Mexico |
| 3 | Lucy Apodaca | 62 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Santiago Trujillo | 80 | Brother in law | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Thomas H. Russell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 6 | Bell Russell | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Carol M. Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Ray H. La Vallee | 45 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Margaret La Vallee | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | A. K. Johnson | 53 | Head | Mill Hand | England |
| 11 | Caroline Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | June Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Viola Gordon | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Hunter | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Jackie Hunter | 17 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 16 | Walter Hunter | 15 | Grandson | — | California |
| 17 | Edward Peter Johnson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alfreda Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John Donahue | 45 | Head | Barber | Greece |
| 20 | Alice B. Donahue | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Walker | 50 | Head | Seamstress | California |
| 22 | Velma K. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Lucy Walker | 68 | Head | House Maid | Missouri |
| 24 | Hugh Dangerfield | 44 | Lodger | Handyman | Virginia |
| 25 | Beatrice Riggs | 36 | Head | Mender | Texas |
| 26 | Lilly Mae Riggs | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lorraine Riggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clarence B. Mclerow | 32 | Head | Officer | Texas |
| 29 | Eunice Mclerow | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 30 | Army Mclerow | 34 | Sister | Waitress | Texas |
| 31 | Wilbur Wolf | 39 | Head | Oilworker | Indiana |
| 32 | Margueritte Wolf | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold G. Bohne | 31 | Head | Oilworker | Michigan |
| 34 | June Agnes Bohne | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Albert E. Bohne | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Ida M. Rose | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Flora Barbour | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | James Glenn Barbour | 45 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Herbert Koerber | 25 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lovada Koerber | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)